<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-25-004810.txt : 20250224
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250224062850
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-25-004810
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Merrill Judd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001652660
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37515
		FILM NUMBER:		25654105

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2425 CROOKED CANYON CT.
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89521

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aqua Metals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001621832
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECONDARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3341]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				471169572
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 PERU DR.
		CITY:			MCCARRAN
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89437
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(775) 525-1936

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 PERU DR.
		CITY:			MCCARRAN
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89437
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    <periodOfReport>2025-02-20</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001621832</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Aqua Metals, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AQMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001652660</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Merrill Judd</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5370 KIETZKE LN</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 201</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RENO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89511</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-02-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>27208</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>244119</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents 27,208 shares underlying restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) that are not yet vested and deliverable. The RSUs will vest and be settled six months after the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continuation of service with the Company. Each RSU shall entitle its holder to receive one Common Stock of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 184,901 shares underlying restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) that are not yet vested and deliverable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Judd Merrill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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